SFRA45 Comms Manual

SFRA45
Communications
Manual
SFRA45 communications manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This equipment is designed to comply with BSEN 61010-1

(Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use) observe the
following precautions:
Ensure that the supply voltage agrees with the rating of
the instrument printed on the back panel before
connecting the mains cord to the supply.
This appliance must be earthed. Ensure that the
instrument is powered from a properly grounded supply.
The inputs must not be connected to signals greater
than is indicated on the front panel.
Keep the ventilation holes on the underneath and sides
free from obstruction.
Do not operate or store under conditions where
condensation may occur or where conducting debris
may enter the case.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the
instrument do not attempt to open the instrument,
refer service to the manufacturer or his appointed
agent.
Note: Newtons4th Ltd. shall not be liable for any

consequential damages, losses, costs or expenses
arising from the use or misuse of this product
however caused.
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual gives details of the communication commands

recognized by the SFRA45 series of instruments over
RS232, USB, or LAN. For more general operating
instructions for the instrument refer to the user manual.
Each command is listed alphabetically with details of any

arguments and reply. A one line summary of each
command is given in the appendix. Although most of the
commands apply to all instruments in the range there are
some commands that are specific to one instrument or
another.
The information in this manual is believed to be accurate

and complete but Newtons4th Ltd cannot accept any
liability whatsoever for any consequential damage or
losses arising from any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions.
Revision 2.65
This manual is copyright 2008 - 2010 Newtons4th Ltd.

and all rights are reserved. No part may be copied or
reproduced in any form without prior written consent.
16th January 2012
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CONTENTS
1 Using remote control ......................................... 1-1

1.1 Standard event status register .................................. 1-3
1.2 Serial Poll status byte .............................................. 1-4
1.3 RS232 connections .................................................. 1-5
2 Communication commands .................................... 1

*CLS ................................................................................... 1
*ESE ................................................................................... 2
*ESR?.................................................................................. 3
*IDN? .................................................................................. 4
*OPC? ................................................................................. 5
*RST ................................................................................... 6
*SRE ................................................................................... 7
*STB? .................................................................................. 9
*TRG ................................................................................. 10
*TST? ................................................................................ 11
*WAI ................................................................................. 12
ABORT ............................................................................... 13
ACRMS .............................................................................. 14
ACRMS? ............................................................................. 15
ACTRIM ............................................................................. 16
AMPLIT .............................................................................. 17
BEEP ................................................................................. 18
BLANKI .............................................................................. 19
CONFIG ............................................................................. 20
DAV? ................................................................................. 22
DAVER ............................................................................... 23
FILTER ............................................................................... 25
FRA ................................................................................... 26
FREQUE ............................................................................. 28
FSWEEP ............................................................................. 29
GAINPH ............................................................................. 30
HOLD ................................................................................ 32
INPUT ................................................................................ 33
KEYBOA ............................................................................. 34
LCR ................................................................................... 35
MARKER ............................................................................. 37
MODE ................................................................................ 38
OUTPUT ............................................................................. 39
PHCONV............................................................................. 40
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RANGE............................................................................... 42
RESOLU ............................................................................. 43
RESULT.............................................................................. 44
REZERO ............................................................................. 45
SCALE ............................................................................... 46
SCREEN?............................................................................ 47
SPEED ............................................................................... 48
START ............................................................................... 49
STATUS? ............................................................................ 50
STOP ................................................................................. 51
TCOMM? ............................................................................ 52
TCOMM .............................................................................. 53
TCON? ............................................................................... 54
TCON................................................................................. 55
TFA ................................................................................... 56
TFLUID .............................................................................. 58
TID? .................................................................................. 59
TID ................................................................................... 60
TMANU? ............................................................................. 61
TMANU .............................................................................. 62
TOLTC ............................................................................... 63
TREF? ................................................................................ 64
TREF ................................................................................. 65
TRES? ................................................................................ 66
TRES ................................................................................. 67
TSER? ................................................................................ 68
TSER ................................................................................. 69
TTEMP ............................................................................... 70
TUNSHL ............................................................................. 71
USER? ............................................................................... 72
VERSIO? ............................................................................ 73
WAVEFO ............................................................................ 74
ZERO ................................................................................. 75
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1 Using remote control
The instrument is fitted with an RS232 serial

communications port and USB port as standard, and may
have a LAN interface fitted as an option. All the interfaces
use the same ASCII protocol with the following end of line
terminators:
Rx expects Tx sends
RS232 carriage return carriage return
USB (line feed ignored) and line feed
LAN
All the functions of the instrument can be programmed via

any interface, and results read back. The port to be used is
selected by the REMOTE menu.
The commands are not case sensitive and white space

characters are ignored (e.g. tabs and spaces). Replies
from the instrument are always upper case, delimited by
commas, without spaces.
Only the first six characters of any command are important

any further characters will be ignored. For example, the
command to set the generator frequency is FREQUE but
the full word FREQUENCY may be sent as the redundant
NCY at the end will be ignored.
Fields within a command are delimited by comma, multiple

commands can be sent on one line delimited with a semi-
colon. Eg.
AMPLIT,1.5;OUTPUT,ON
Mandatory commands specified in the IEEE488.2 protocol

have been implemented, (e.g. *IDN?, *RST) and all
commands that expect a reply are terminated with a
question mark.
1-1
The instrument maintains an error status byte consistent

with the requirements of the IEEE488.2 protocol (called
the standard event status register) that can be read by the
mandatory command *ESR? (see section 5.1).
The instrument also maintains a status byte consistent

with the requirements of the IEEE488.2 protocol, that can
be read by the mandatory command *STB? (see section
5.2).
The keyboard is disabled when the instrument is set to

remote. Press HOME to return to local operation.
RS232 data format is: start bit, 8 data bits (no parity), 1
stop bit. Flow control is RTS/CTS (see section 5.2), baud
rate is selectable via the REMOTE menu.
A summary of the available commands is given in the

Appendix. Details of each command are given in the
communication command section of the manual.
Commands are executed in sequence except for two

special characters that are immediately obeyed:
Control T (20) reset interface (device clear)
Control U (21) warm restart
1-2
1.1 Standard event status register
PON CME EXE DDE QYE OPC
bit 0 OPC (operation complete)

cleared by most commands
set when data available or sweep complete
bit 2 QYE (unterminated query error)
set if no message ready when data read
bit 3 DDE (device dependent error)
set when the instrument has an error
bit 4 EXE (execution error)
set when the command cannot be executed
bit 5 CME (command interpretation error)
set when a command has not been recognised
bit 7 PON (power on event)
set when power first applied or unit has reset
The bits in the standard event status register except for

OPC are set by the relevant event and cleared by specific
command (*ESR?, *CLS, *RST). OPC is also cleared by
most commands that change any part of the configuration
of the instrument (such as MODE or START).
1-3
1.2 Serial Poll status byte
ESB MAV SDV RDV
bit 0 RDV (result data available)

set when results are available to be read as
enabled by DAVER
bit 1 SDV (sweep data available)
set when sweep results are available to be
read as enabled by DAVER
bit 2 not used
bit 3 not used)
bit 4 MAV (message available)
set when a message reply is waiting to be read
bit 5 ESB (standard event summary bit)
set if any bit in the standard event status
register is set as well as the corresponding bit
in the standard event status enable register
(set by *ESE).
1-4
1.3 RS232 connections
The RS232 port on the instrument uses the same pinout as

a standard 9 pin serial port on a PC or laptop (9-pin male
D type).
Pin Function Direction

1 DCD in (+ weak pull up)
2 RX data in
3 TX data out
4 DTR out
5 GND
6 DSR not used
7 RTS out
8 CTS in
9 RI not used
The instrument will only transmit when CTS (pin 8) is

asserted, and can only receive if DCD (pin 1) is asserted.
The instrument constantly asserts (+12V) DTR (pin 4) so
this pin can be connected to any unwanted modem control
inputs to force operation without handshaking. The
instrument has a weak pull up on pin 1 as many null
modem cables leave it open circuit. In electrically noisy
environments, this pin should be driven or connected to
pin 4.
To connect the instrument to a PC, use a 9 pin female to 9

pin female null modem cable:
1&6 - 4
2 - 3
3 - 2
4 - 1&6
5 - 5
7 - 8
8 - 7
1-5
2 Communication commands
*CLS *CLS
Function: Clear status

Description: Clears the standard event status register.
Format: *CLS
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Example: *CLS
*ESR?
0
Notes:
A-1
*ESE *ESE
Function: Set standard event status enable register.

Description: Enable which bits of the standard event
status register set the ESB bit in the serial
poll status byte..
Format: *ESE, value
Arguments: decimal equivalent of bits in standard
event status enable register
Reply: can be read by *ESE?
Example: *ESE, 60
Notes: The following bits in the standard event
status enable register have been
implemented:

For example, *ESE, 60 enables all the

error bits so that the ESB bit in the serial
poll status byte is set in the event of any
error.
A-2
*ESR? *ESR?
Function: Standard event status register query

Description: Returns the contents of the standard
event status register and clears it.
Format: *ESR?
Arguments: none
Reply: decimal equivalent of bits in standard
event status register
Example: *ESR?
33
Notes: The following bits in the standard event
status register have been implemented:

For example, if a command is sent

incorrectly and is not recognised, the CME
bit will be set and the value of 33 will be
returned.
A-3
*IDN? *IDN?
Function: Identify query

Description: Returns a standard format identification
string.
Format: *IDN?
Arguments: none
Reply: An ASCII string in the IEEE488.2 format:
manufacturer,model,serial no,version
Example: *IDN?
NEWTONS4TH,PSIMETRIQ,01234,1.00
Notes:
A-4
*OPC? *OPC?
Function: Test for operation complete

Description: Returns 1 if previous operation is
completed, 0 if not.
Format: *OPC?
Arguments: none
Reply: 0 or 1
Example: START
*OPC?
0
*OPC?
0
*OPC?
1
Notes: *OPC? can be used to indicate when data
is available or when a frequency sweep
has completed.
A-5
*RST *RST
Function: Reset
Description: Resets the instrument to the default state
and clears the standard event status
register.
Format: *RST
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Example: *RST
Notes: The *RST command loads the default
configuration. This is the same as loading
the default configuration via the
PROGRAM menu.
Any preceding setup commands will be

overwritten.
*RST should be followed by an end of line

not a message separator. It may be
helpful to follow it with a short pause to
allow the new configuration to become
active before sending further commands.
A-6
*SRE *SRE
Function: Set service request enable register.

Description: Enable which bits of the status byte
register initiate a service request.
Format: *SRE, value
Arguments: decimal equivalent of bits in status byte
register
Reply: can be read by *SRE?
Example: *SRE, 1
generate a service request when data
available.
Notes:
A-7
*SRE? *SRE?
Function: Read service request enable register.

Description: Read back the present setting of the
service request enable register.
Format: *SRE?
Arguments:
Reply: decimal equivalent of bits in status byte
register that would generate a service
request.
Example: *SRE?
1
Notes:
A-8
*STB? *STB?
Function: Read serial poll status byte

Description: Returns the decimal value of the serial
poll status byte.
Format: *STB?
Arguments: none
Reply: decimal value of the serial poll status byte
Example: *STB?
1
Notes: The following bits in the serial poll status
register have been implemented:
bit 0 RDV (results data available)

bit 1 SDV (sweep data available)
bit 3 ALA (alarm active)
bit 4 MAV (message available)
bit 5 ESB (standard event summary bit)
A-9
*TRG *TRG
Function: Trigger
Description: Initiates a new measurement, resets the
ranging and filtering.
Format: *TRG
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Example: MODE,VRMS
*TRG
VRMS?
Notes:
A-10
*TST? *TST?
Function: Self test query

Description: Returns the results of self test
Format: *TST?
Arguments: none
Reply: single integer
bit 0 set if uncalibrated
bit 1 set if error with analogue zero
> 15 major system error
Example: *TST?
0
Notes:
A-11
*WAI *WAI
Function: Wait for operation complete

Description: Suspends communication until the
previous operation has completed
Format: *WAI
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Example: GAINPH
START
*WAI
GAINPH,SWEEP?
Notes: In the example, the query command
GAINPH,SWEEP? can be sent immediately
after the *WAI command and the sweep
data will be returned as soon as the
sweep has completed.
A-12
ABORT ABORT
Function: Abort sweep

Description: Abort an active sweep.
Format: ABORT
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Example: FSWEEP,1000,1E5,5E5
START
ABORT
Notes:
A-13
ACRMS ACRMS
Function: Set up rms voltmeter.

Description: Set mode to rms voltmeter.
Format: ACRMS
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Examples: ACRMS
Notes: This has the same effect as MODE,ACRMS
A-14
ACRMS? VRMS?
Function: Read true rms voltmeter results

Description: Reads back latest voltmeter results.
Waits for next unread data if necessary.
Clears new data available status bit.
Format: ACRMS?
Arguments:
Reply: 10 data values separated by commas
Ch1 Vrms, Ch2 Vrms, Ch1 Vdbm,
Ch2 Vdbm, Ch1 Pk, Ch2 Pk, Ch1 CF,
Ch2 CF, Ch1 Surge ,Ch2 Surge
Example: ACRMS?
Notes:
A-15
ACTRIM ACTRIM
Function: Set ac control parameters

Description: Sets the specified signal level, tolerance
and input channel. for the ac control
(amplitude compression).
Format: ACTRIM,channel,level,tolerance
Arguments: channel:
DISABL
CH1
CH2
level:
required ac level in V or A or dBm
tolerance:
required accuracy in percent
Reply: none
Example: ACTRIM,CH1,1.0,5 (1.0V, 5%)
Notes: The level should be set in dBm if dBm
mode is selected
It is not necessary to send all the

arguments but those that are sent must
be in the correct sequence.
A-16
AMPLIT AMPLIT
Function: Set output amplitude

Description: Sets the output amplitude in Volts or dBm
for the generator.
Format: AMPLIT,amplitude
Arguments: peak amplitude in Volts
or amplitude in dBm
Reply: none
Example: AMPLIT,0.5 (set peak amplitude to 0.5V)
Notes: The amplitude may be Volts or dBm.
A-17
BEEP BEEP
Function: Sound the buzzer

Description: Makes a beep from the instrument.
Format: BEEP
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Example: BEEP
Notes:
A-18
BLANKI BLANKI
Function: Select blanking

Description: Enable or disable low value blanking.
Format: BLANKI,value,threshold
Arguments: value:
ON
OFF
threshold:
threshold in appropriate units
Reply: none
Example: BLANKI,OFF
BLANKI,ON,-35
Notes:
A-19
CONFIG CONFIG
Function: Direct access of configuration parameters

Description: Sets configuration parameter for which
there may not be a direct command.
Format: CONFIG,index,data
Arguments: index is the number of the parameter
data is the data for that parameter
Reply: none
Example: CONFIG,6,1 (set phase convention)
Notes: The list of configurable parameters is
given in the appendix.
CONFIG goes through the same limit
checking as when entering data from the
menus.
A-20
CONFIG? CONFIG?
Function: Configurable parameter query

Description: Reads the present value of a single
parameter.
Format: CONFIG,index?
or: CONFIG?index
Arguments: index is the parameter number
Reply: Value of parameter, real or integer as
appropriate.
Example: CONFIG,6? (read phase convention)
0
CONFIG,6,1
CONFIG,6?
1
Notes: The list of configurable parameters is
given in the appendix.
A-21
DAV? DAV?
Function: Data available query

Description: Returns data availability status.
Format: DAV?
Arguments: none
Reply: Decimal equivalent of data available bits:
bit0 new data available
bit1 data available
bit2 new full sweep data available
bit3 sweep data available
bit4 streaming data available
bit5 more streaming data to come
bit6 integration data available
bit7 datalog data available
Example: START (trigger sweep)
DAV?
0
DAV?
11 (first data available)
DAV?
11
DAV?
11
DAV?
15 (full sweep data available)
Notes: DAV? does not modify the status bits.
A-22
DAVER DAVER
Function: Set data available enable register

Description: Sets bits in the data available enable
register to control which status bits set
the data available bits in the status byte.
Format: DAVER,value
Arguments: decimal equivalent of data available bits
bit0 set bit 0 of status byte when
new data available
data available
new full sweep data available
sweep data available
streaming data available
bit5 set bit 2 of status byte if more
streaming data is to come
Reply: none
Example: DAVER, 4
set bit 1 in status byte only when full
sweep data is ready
Notes: default value is 6:
bit 0 of status byte is set whenever data
is available
bit 1 of status byte is set when full sweep
data is available.
A-23
DAVER? DAVER?
Function: Read data available enable register

Description: Read back present setting of the data
available enable register, which controls
the status bits that set the data available
bits in the status byte.
Format: DAVER?
Arguments: none
Reply: decimal equivalent of bits
Example: DAVER?
4
Notes:
A-24
FILTER FILTER
Function: Select the filtering

Description: Sets the filter time constant and dynamic
response.
Format: FILTER,type,dynamics
Arguments: type:
NONE
NORMAL
SLOW
dynamics:
AUTO
FIXED
Reply: none
Example: FILTER,NORMAL,FIXED
FILTER,NONE
Notes: It is not necessary to send both
parameters if it is only required to set the
type. Both arguments must be sent to set
the dynamics.
A-25
FRA FRA
Function: Set frequency response analyser mode.

Description: Set frequency response analyser mode.
Format: FRA
Arguments:
Reply: none
Example: FRA
Notes: This command has the same effect as
MODE,GAINPH.
FRA, GAINPH, TFA are aliases for the
same command.
A-26
FRA? FRA?
Function: frequency response analyser query

Description: Read frequency response analyser results.
Sets frequency response analyser mode if
not already set.
Clears new data available bit read by
DAV?
Format: FRA?
or: FRA?SWEEP
or: FRA,SWEEP?
Arguments: none, or SWEEP
freq, mag1,mag2,db,phase,gain
one line per result for sweep data
Example: OUTPUT,ON
FRA
FSWEEP,20,10,20E3
START
DAV?
3
DAV?
15
FRA?SWEEP
data returned
Notes: FRA? waits for next unread data.
FRA?SWEEP does not wait for new data
data can be read multiple times.
same command
A-27
FREQUE FREQUE
Function: Set the output frequency

Description: Sets the generator output frequency in
Hz.
Format: FREQUE,frequency
Arguments: frequency in Hz
Reply: none
Example: FREQUE,5e4 (set frequency to 50kHz)
Notes:
A-28
FSWEEP FSWEEP
Function: Set the frequency sweep parameters

Description: Sets the start frequency in Hz, the end
frequency, the number of steps and
log/linear for the selected function.
Format: FSWEEP,steps,start,end,type
Arguments: steps:
number of steps
start:
start frequency in Hz
end:
end frequency in Hz
type:
LOGARI
LINEAR
Reply: none
Example: MODE,GAINPH
FSWEEP,50,1000,1e6
(set 50 steps between 1kHz and 1MHz)
Notes: It is not necessary to send all the
arguments, but if they must be in the
specified order.
The same command is used for all the
functions the data is applied to
whichever function has been selected if
valid (such as gain/phase analyser). If the
selected mode is not valid (such as rms),
then the command is ignored and an
execution error is flagged in the standard
event status register, sesr.
A-29
GAINPH GAINPH
Function: Set gain/phase analyser mode.

Description: Set gain/phase analyser mode.
Format: GAINPH
Arguments:
Reply: none
Example: GAINPH
MODE,GAINPH.
same command.
A-30
GAINPH? GAINPH?
Function: Gain/phase query

Description: Read gain/phase analyser results.
Sets gain/phase analyser mode if not
already set.
Waits for next unread data if necessary .
DAV?
Format: GAINPH?
or: GAINPH?SWEEP
or: GAINPH,SWEEP?
Example: OUTPUT,ON
GAINPH
FSWEEP,20,10,20E3
START
DAV?
3
DAV?
15
GAINPH?SWEEP
data returned
Notes: GAINPH? waits for next unread data.
GAINPH?SWEEP does not wait for new
data data can be read multiple times.
A-31
HOLD HOLD
Function: Set/clear HOLD mode

Description: HOLD mode stops the instrument from
updating the measured values
Format: HOLD,value
Arguments: value:
ON
OFF
Reply: none
Example: HOLD,ON
Notes:
A-32
INPUT INPUT
Function: Set input mode

Description: Selects the input type of the instrument
Format: INPUT,type,impedance
Arguments: type:
LOLEVEL
impedance:
50OHMS
HIIMPEDANCE
Reply: none
Example: INPUT,LOLEVE,HIIMPE
Notes: The impedance value is only valid for the
low level input
A-33
KEYBOA KEYBOA
Function: Disable front panel keyboard.

Description: The front panel keyboard can be disabled
to prevent accidental operation.
Format: KEYBOARD,value
Arguments: value:
ENABLE
DISABLE
Reply: none
Example: KEYBOARD,DISABLE
Notes: The keyboard can be re-enabled from the
front panel only by pressing the HOME
key.
A-34
LCR LCR
Function: Set LCR meter mode.

Description: Set LCR mode and model.
Format: LCR,model
Arguments: model:
IMPEDANCE
SERIES
PARALLEL
Reply: none
Example: LCR, IMPEDA
Notes:
A-35
LCR? LCR?
Function: LCR meter query

Description: Read LCR meter results.
Sets LCR meter mode if not already set.
DAV?
Format: LCR?
or: LCR?SWEEP
or: LCR,SWEEP?
Reply: 5 data values separated by commas:
frequency, resistance, reactance,
impedance, phase
Example: OUTPUT,LOLEVE
LCR?
data returned
Notes: LCR? waits for next unread data.
LCR?SWEEP does not wait for new data
A-36
MARKER MARKER
Function: Set frequency marker

Description: Enable or disable frequency marker.
Format: MARKER,value,frequency
Arguments: value:
Off
Single
Dual
frequency:
marker frequency in Hz
Reply: none
Example: MARKER,OFF
MARKER,Single,25e3
Notes: It is not necessary to send the frequency
when enabling the marker if it has already
been set.
A-37
MODE MODE
Function: Set mode

Description: Sets the fundamental operating mode of
the instrument.
Format: MODE,type
Arguments: type:
ACRMS
LCR
FRA
SCOPE
Reply: none
Example: MODE,LCR
Notes: MODE sets the measurement mode of the
instrument
A-38
OUTPUT OUTPUT
Function: Set output

Description: Turns the output on or off, or sets the
level mode to dBm or voltage. Also
specifies action at the end of a sweep
Format: OUTPUT,type
Arguments: command:
OFF
ON
Reply: none
Example: OUTPUT,ON
Notes: For safety, the output defaults to off and
must be turned on explicitly.
A-39
PHCONV PHCONV
Function: Set phase convention

Description: Set phase convention
Format: PHCONV,convention
Arguments: convention:
180: -180 to +180
-360: 0 to -360
+360: 0 to +360
Reply: none
Example: PHCONV, -360
Notes:
Notes: Number 0 represents factory default,
which can only be recalled.
A-40
PROGRA? PROGRA?
Function: Identify current program.

Description: Reads the name of the last program to be
loaded or recalled.
Format: PROGRA?
Arguments: none
Reply: text string
Example: PROGRA?
factory default
Notes:
A-41
RANGE RANGE
Function: Set channel ranging.

Description: Select minimum range and range control
for a given input channel.
Format: RANGE,channel,ranging,range
Arguments: channel:
CH1
CH2
ranging:
AUTO
UPAUTO
MANUAL
range:
nominal range value
Reply: none
Example: RANGE,CH2,MANUAL,3V
Notes:
A-42
RESOLU RESOLU
Function: Set the data resolution

Description: Data is returned in scientific format with
exponent and mantissa. The resolution of
the mantissa may be selected to be 5
digit (NORMAL) or 6 digit (HIGH).
Format: RESOLU,format
Arguments: format:
NORMAL (5 digit mantissa)
HIGH (6 digit mantissa)
BINARY (raw binary format)
Reply: none
Example: RESOLU,HIGH
Notes: The resolution only changes the real
number replies.
Data format for NORMAL is:
[-]1.2345E[-]00
Data format for HIGH is:
[-]1.23456E[-]00
The signs of the mantissa and exponent,
shown as [-] in the above examples, are
only sent if they are negative.
Data format for BINARY is a proprietary
floating point format which returns raw
data in a minimum number of data bytes.
A-43
RESULT RESULT
Function: Access non volatile results stores.

Description: Recall, store or delete non-volatile results
store.
Format: RESULT,function,number
Arguments: function:
RECALL
STORE
DELETE
number
1-999
Reply: none
Example: RESULT,RECALL,13
Notes:
A-44
REZERO REZERO
Function: Rezero front end

Description: Request the DSP to re-compensate for dc
offset and compute a new autozero
Format: REZERO
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Example: REZERO
Notes:
A-45
SCALE SCALE
Function: Set channel scale factor.

Description: Set a multiplying scale factor for a given
input channel.
Format: SCALE,channel,factor
Arguments: channel:
CH1
CH2
factor:
multiplying scale factor
Reply: none
Example: SCALE,CH2,10
Notes:
A-46
SCREEN? SCREEN?
Function: Read the screen data

Description: Returns a bit map of screen pixel display
in ascii and hex format
Format: SCREEN?
Arguments: none
Reply: Multiple data bit values
Example: SCREEN?
data returned
Notes: SCREEN? response:
ASCII coded Hex

(2 characters for each byte)
240 lines of 40 bytes (each line
represents one line of the display)
preceded by #H
Each byte represents 8 dots where the lsb
is the leftmost dot of the display
The bit is set for on and cleared for off
A-47
SPEED SPEED
Function: Sets the measurement speed

Description: Sets the minimum window size for the
measurement (FRA and LCR modes).
Format: SPEED,value
SPEED,WINDOW,time
Arguments: value:
FAST
MEDIUM
SLOW
VSLOW
VFAST
WINDOW
time:
window time in seconds
Reply: none
Example: SPEED,SLOW
Notes:
A-48
START START
Function: Start sweep

Description: Initiate sweep in those functions that
have a sweep or resets filtering in others.
Format: START
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Example: FSWEEP,100,50000,75000
START
Notes:
A-49
STATUS? STATUS?
Function: Read back channel ranging status.

Description: Read back condition of selected channel:
range number (1-16)
range text
overflow/underflow status
Format: STATUS,channel?
or: STATUS?channel
Arguments: channel:
CH1
CH2
Reply: range number,range text,over/under/ok
1-16
range as per RANGE command
OVER if overflow
LOW if underflow
OK if in range
Example: STATUS,CH1?
6,3V,OK
Notes:
A-50
STOP STOP
Function: Stop sweep

Description: Stop an active sweep.
Format: STOP
Arguments: none
Reply: none
Example: FSWEEP,100,50000,75000
START
STOP
Notes:
A-51
TCOMM? TCOMM?
Function: Read the Comments relating to

tranformer
Description: Comments
Format: TCOMM?
Arguments: none
Reply: Transformer Reference terminal
terminated by CR
Example: TCOMM?
abcdefg
Notes:
A-52
TCOMM TCOMM
Function: Transformer Comments

Description: Comments to state the condition of the
DUT during measurement
Format: TCOMM,Comments
Arguments: Comments
Reply: none
Example: TCOMM,abcd
Notes: Max 20 Characters
A-53
TCON? TCON?
Function: Read the Transformer Connected

Terminals
Description: Transformed Connected Terminals
Format: TCON?
Arguments: none
Reply: Transformer ID terminated by CR
Example: TCON?
A1-B1-C1
Notes:
A-54
TCON TCON
Function: Set Transformer Connected Terminal

Description: Sets the transformer Connected Terminal,
the identification of all test objects
terminals that were connected together
during the measurement
Format: TCON,ConnTerminal
Arguments: ConnTerminal
Reply: none
Example: TCON,a1-b1-c1
Notes:
A-55
TFA TFA
Function: Set transfer function analyser mode.

Description: Set transfer function analyser mode.
Format: TFA
Arguments:
Reply: none
Example: TFA
MODE,GAINPH.
same command.
A-56
TFA? TFA?
Function: transfer function analyser query

Description: Read transfer function analyser results.
Sets transfer function analyser mode if
not already set.
DAV?
Format: TFA?
or: TFA?SWEEP
or: TFA,SWEEP?
Example: OUTPUT,ON
TFA
FSWEEP,20,10,20E3
START
DAV?
3
DAV?
15
TFA?SWEEP
data returned
Notes: TFA? waits for next unread data.
TFA?SWEEP does not wait for new data
same command
A-57
TFLUID TFLUID
Function: Set transformer fluid filled

Description: Sets the transformer fluid filled ,Yes or
NOPE depending on whether the test
object was fully filled with the normal
operating fluid during measurement
Format: TFLUID,type
Arguments: command:
YES
NOPE
Reply: none
Example: TFLUID,YES
Notes:
A-58
TID? TID?
Function: Read the Transformer ID

Description: Returns the transformer ID
Format: TID?
Arguments: none
Reply: Transformer ID terminated by CR
Example: TID?
0123456789
Notes:
A-59
TID TID
Function: Set Transformer ID

Description: Sets the transformer ID.
Format: TID,ID
Arguments: ID
Reply: none
Example: TID,234 (set transformer ID to 234)
Notes:
A-60
TMANU? TMANU?
Function: Read the Transformer Manufacturer

Description: Returns the transformer Manufacturer
Format: TMANU?
Arguments: none
Reply: Transformer Manufacturer ID terminated
by CR
Example: TMANU?
Transformer Sols
Notes:
A-61
TMANU TMANU
Function: Set Transformer Manufacturer ID

Description: Sets the transformer manufacturer ID.
Format: TMANU,manID
Arguments: manID
Reply: none
Example: TMANU,ABCDEF (set transformer
manufacturer ID to ABCDEF)
Notes:
A-62
TOLTC TOLTC
Function: Transformer OLTC

Description: Sets the transformer OLTC tap position,
the tap position indicated on the test
object during measurement
Format: TCOMM,OLTC
Arguments: Comments
Reply: none
Example: TOLTC,21
Notes:
A-63
TREF? TREF?
Function: Read the Transformer Reference Terminal

Description: Returns the transformer Reference
Terminal, the identification of the test
object terminal to which the reference
and the source lead was connected
Format: TREF?
Arguments: none
Reply: Transformer Reference terminal
terminated by CR
Example: TREF?
abcdefg
Notes:
A-64
TREF TREF
Function: Set Transformer Reference Terminal

Description: Sets the transformer Reference Terminal,
the identification of the test object
terminal to which the reference and the
source lead was connected
Format: TREF,RefTerm
Arguments: Reftern
Reply: none
Example: TREF,abcd
Notes:
A-65
TRES? TRES?
Function: Read the Transformer Response Terminal

Description: Returns the transformer Response
Terminal, the identification of the test
object terminal to which the response
lead was connected
Format: TRES?
Arguments: none
Reply: Transformer Response terminal
terminated by CR
Example: TRES?
abcdefg
Notes:
A-66
TRES TRES
Function: Set Transformer Response Terminal

Description: Sets the transformer Response Terminal,
the identification of the test object
terminal to which the response lead was
connected
Format: TRES,ResTerm
Arguments: Restern
Reply: none
Example: TRES,abcd
Notes:
A-67
TSER? TSER?
Function: Read the Transformer Serial Number

Description: Returns the transformer Serial Number
Format: TSER?
Arguments: none
Reply: Transformer Serial Number terminated by
CR
Example: TSER?
0123456789
Notes:
A-68
TSER TSER
Function: Set Transformer Serial Number

Description: Sets the transformer Serial Number.
Format: TSER,ID
Arguments: ID
Reply: none
Example: TSER,234 (set transformer serial ID to
234)
Notes:
A-69
TTEMP TTEMP
Function: Set the temperature of the test object

dielectric during measurement
Description: Set the temperature of the test object
dielectric during measurement
Format: TTEMP,temperature
Arguments: Temperature in degree Celsius
Reply: none
Example: TTEMP,23.2 (set temperature to
23.2C)
Notes:
A-70
TUNSHL TUNSHL
Function: Set the length of unshielded Connection

unit of the transformer
Description: Set the length of unshielded Connection
unit of the transformer in mm
Format: TUNSHL,length
Arguments: length in mm
Reply: none
Example: TUNSHL,22 (set length to 22mm)
Notes:
A-71
USER? USER?
Function: Read the user data

Description: Returns up to 3 lines of user data
Format: USER?
Arguments: none
Reply: 3 lines of ASCII terminated by CR
Example: USER?
Newtons4th Ltd
R&D department
SFRA45 #4
Notes:
A-72
VERSIO? VERSIO?
Function: Read the instrument code versions.

Description: Returns an ASCII string with the details of
the various parts of the instrument
firmware.
Format: VERSIO?
Arguments: none
Reply: date code, type, cpu, dsp, fpga, boot
Examples: VERSION?
PQ3504,1,2.01,2.20,2.20,2.02
Notes: This data can be displayed on the screen
by pressing SYSTEM then BACK
A-73
WAVEFO WAVEFO
Function: Set the output waveform

Description: Selects the output waveform for the
signal generator.
Format: WAVEFO,type
Arguments: type:
SINEWA (sine wave)
TRIANG (triangle wave)
SQUARE (square wave)
NOISE (white noise)
RAMP (ramp)
Reply: None
Example: FREQUE,500
WAVEFO,TRIANG (triangle wave)
OUTPUT,ON
Notes:
A-74
ZERO ZERO
Function: Apply or remove the zero

Description: Applies or removes a zero function
depending on the measurement mode
(same as pressing ZERO key).
Performs lead compensation in LCR mode.
Format: ZERO
ZERO,DELETE
ZERO,DB,offset
ZERO,PHASE,offset
LCR ZERO,SINGLE
compensation ZERO,SWEEP,steps,start,finish
ZERO,OPEN
ZERO,SHORT
ZERO,STORE
ZERO,RECALL
Arguments: offset:
offset value
steps:
LCR sweep compensation steps
start:
LCR compensation start frequency
stop:
LCR compensation stop frequency
Reply: none
Example: ZERO,SWEEP,100,1e3,1e6
ZERO,OPEN
performs open circuit compensation
Notes:
A-75
Appendices
COMMAND SUMMARY
CONFIGURABLE PARAMETERS
A-76
command format reply format
*CLS
*ESE,value
*ESE? single integer data value
*ESR? single integer data value
*IDN? company,product,serial no,version
*OPC? 0 or 1
*RST
*SRE,value single integer data value
*SRE?
*STB? single integer data value
*TRG
*TST? single integer data value
*WAI
ABORT
ACRMS? 10 data values (RMS results)
ACRMS
ACTRIM,channel, level, tol
AMPLIT,amplitude
BEEP
BLANKI,on/off,threshold
CONFIG,parameter,data
CONFIG,parameter? single integer or real data value
DAV? single integer data value
DAVER,value
DAVER? single integer data value
FILTER,type,dynamics
FRA
FRA? freq,gain,phase,dB,mag1,mag2
FRA,SWEEP? n lines of FRA? data
FREQUE,frequency
FSWEEP,steps,start,end,log
GAINPH
GAINPH? freq,mag1,mag2,db,phase,gain
GAINPH,SWEEP? n lines of GAINPH? data
HOLD,on/off
INPUT,type,impedance
KEYBOA,value
LCR,conditions,param,head
LCR? freq, resistance, reactance,
impedance, phase
LCR,SWEEP? n lines of data:
A-77
MARKER,on/off,frequency
MODE,type
OUTPUT,on/off
PHCONV,convention
PROGRAM,function,number
PROGRAM? CR terminated text string
RANGE,ch,ranging,range
RESOLU.format
RESULT,function,number
REZERO
SCALE,channel,factor
SCALE,channel? single real data value
SCREEN? Multiple data bit values
SPEED,speed
START
STATUS,channel? range number,range
text,over/low/ok
STOP
TCOMM, comments
TCOMM? Comments
TCON, conterminal
TCOM? Connected Terminals
TFA
TFA? freq,gain,phase,dB,mag1,mag2
TFA,SWEEP? n lines of TFA? Data
TFLUID,yes/no
TID, identifier
TID? Identifier
TMANU, manufacturer
TMANU? Manufacturer
TOLTC, oltc
TREF, refterm
TREF? Reference Terminal
TRES, resterm
TRES? Response Terminal
TSER, serial No
TSER? Serial Number
TTEMP, temperature
TTEMP? Temperature
TUNSHL, length
USER? 3 CR terminated text strings
VERSION? datecode,type,cpu,dsp,fpga,boot
A-78
WAVEFO,type
ZERO
ZERO,DELETE
A-79
calibration commands
CALAPP
CALCOM,freq
CALDCO,value
CALFIL,index,value
CALFIL? six real data values
CALFRQ,index,freq
CALFRQ? seven real data values
CALHF,index,value
CALIBR,index,value
CALIBR? single integer data value
CALIDS,string
CALIDS? string
CALOUT,index,value
CALPHA,index
CALRES
CALSAV,password
CALSNO,serial number
CALSTR,string
CALSTR? string
A-80
Appendix B Configurable parameters

All parameters can be accessed using the CONFIG
command:
CONFIG,parameter,data
Number Function
System parameters
1 Operating mode, (Sets main mode)
0=AC RMS Voltmeter
1=Impedance Meter
2=Oscilloscope
4=Frequency Response Analyser
2 Interface, (Remote settings)

0=RS232
1=USB
2=LAN
3 Bandwidth auto or wide, (Acquisition Settings)

0=Wide
1=Low
2=Auto
6 Phase convention, (System Options)

0=-180 to +180
1=0 to -360
2=0 to +360
7 Output , (Generator settings)

0=Off
1=On
8 Step message, (System Options)

0=Disabled
1=Enabled
9 Keyboard beep on/off, (System Options)

0=Enabled
1=Disabled
B-1
12 User Window, (FRA/LCR Measurement Settings enter figure in sec)
13 Speed, (FRA/LCR Measurement Settings)

0=Very Slow
1=Slow
2=Medium
3=Fast
4=Very Fast
5=Window
14 Filter, (FRA/LCR Measurement Settings)

0=Normal
1=Slow
2=None
3=None + fast response
16 Baud rate, (Remote Settings RS232)

0=38400
1=19200
2=9600
3=1200
18 Sweep steps, (Sweep Settings Enter step number figures)
19 Sweep start frequency, (Sweep Settings-Enter figures)
20 Sweep stop frequency, (Sweep Settings-Enter figures)
21 Sweep type, (Sweep Settings)

0=Single
1=Continuous
22 Resolution, (Remote Settings)

0=Normal
1=High
28 CH1 input ranging, (Input Settings)

0=Full Autorange
1=Range Up Only
2=Manual
B-2
29 CH2 input ranging, (Input Settings FRA Only)

0=Full Autorange
1=Range Up Only
2=Manual
32 CH1 scale factor, (Input Settings-Enter figures)
33 CH2 scale factor, (Input Settings-Enter figures)
39 Brightness, (System Options)

0=Low
1=High
40 Display, (System Options)

0=Colour
1=White on black
2=Black on white
42 Enlarge results, (System Options)

0=Off
1=On
47 Display type, (Sweep Settings)

0=Real time
1=Table
2=Graph
48 Generator frequency, (Generator Settings-Enter figures)
49 Low output amplitude V, (Generator Settings-Low output-Enter figures)
51 Generator waveform, (Generator Settings)

0=Sinewave
1=Square wave
2=Triangle
3=Ramp
4=Noise
B-3
52 Frequency step, (Generator Settings-Enter figures)
53 Amplitude Step, (Generator Settings-Enter figures)
54 Low output amplitude dBm, (Generator Settings-Enter dBm figures)
55 Amplitude step, (Generator Settings-Enter dB figures)
56 Amplitude control, (Generator Settings)

0=Volts
1=dBm
60 Sweep type, (Sweep Settings +Step Type)
0=Logarithmic
1=Linear
61 Gain Graph scaling, (Sweep Settings)

0=Auto
1=Manual
62 Gain Graph max, (Sweep settings-Enter figures)
63 Gain Graph min, (Sweep settings-Enter figures)

64 Frequency marker, (Sweep Settings)
0=Off
1=Single
2=Dual
65 Marker frequency 1, (Sweep Settings-Marker on-Enter figures)
66 Search for peak, (Sweep Settings)

0=Disable
1=Single
2=Dual
67 N4L Clamps, (Ch1/Ch2 Inputs)

0=No
1=Yes
68 Marker frequency 2, (Sweep Settings-Marker on-Enter figures)
B-4
75 Graph, (FRA Settings)

0=Dual
1=Gain
2=Phase
76 Computation, (FRA Settings)

0=CH2/CH1
1=CH1/CH2
88 Timebase, (Oscilloscope Settings-Enter figures)
89 Trigger level, (Oscilloscope Settings-Enter figures)
90 Pretrigger, (Oscilloscope Settings)

0=None
1=25%
2=50%
3=75%
91 Trigger polarity, (Oscilloscope Settings)

0=Rising edge
1=Falling edge
92 Trigger mode, (Oscilloscope Settings)

0=Auto
1=Normal
2=Single shot
94 Traces, (Oscilloscope Settings)

0=Single
1=Dual
2=CH2 Current
95 Trigger channel, (Oscilloscope Settings)

0=CH1
1=CH2
104 Measurement, (LCR Settings)

0=Impedance magnitude
1=Parallel circuit
2=series circuit
110 Search for peak, (Sweep Settings, LCR Mode)
B-5
0=Off
1=Single
2=Dual
112 Initial settings, (System settings)

0=Program 1
1=Factory default
2=As last used
113 Peak hold, (Sweep Settings)

0=Off
1=On
117 IP Address, (Remote settings-LAN-Entee address numbers)
121 Language, (System Settings)

0=English
1=Italian
161 AC Trim Enable, (Trim Settings)

0=Disabled
1=Ch1
2=Ch2
162 AC Trim Level (Trim Settings-Enter numbers)
163 AC Trim Tolerance (Trim Settings-Enter numbers)
164 Transformer Unshielded Length, (DUT-Enter figures)
165 Transformer Temperature, (DUT-Enter figures)
166 Transformer Fluid Filled, (DUT Settings)

0=Yes
1=No
169 Transformer OLTC, (DUT-Enter figures)
170 DUT Mode, (DUT Settings)

0=None
1=Power Transformers
171 Phase Graph scaling, (Sweep Settings)

0=Auto
B-6
1=Manual
172 Phase Graph max, (Sweep settings-Enter figures)
173 Phase Graph min, (Sweep settings-Enter figures)
174 Zero Offset
177 Memory, (Program)

0=Internal
1=USB Memory stick
178 Data, (Program)

0=Program
1=Results
179 Action, (Program)

0=Recall
1=Store
2=Delete
180 Location, (Program - Enter figures as required)
185 Set clock hours, (System Enter figures as required)
186 Set clock minutes, (System Enter figures as required)
187 Set clock Seconds, (System Enter figures as required)
188 Set date day, (System Enter figures as required)
189 Set date month, (System Enter figures as required)
190 Set date year, (System Enter figures as required)
B-7
Newtons4th Ltd. contact details
Please direct all queries or comments regarding the

SFRA45 instruments or this manual to:
Newtons4th Ltd.
1 Bede Island Road
Leicester
LE2 7EA
United Kingdom
Tel: (0116) 230 1066 international +44 116 230 1066

Fax: (0116) 230 1061 international +44 116 230 1061
E-mail address: sales@newtons4th.com

office@newtons4th.com
Web site: www.newtons4th.com
At Newtons4th Ltd. we have a policy of continuous product

improvement and are always keen to hear comments,
whether favourable or unfavourable, from users of our
products. Please telephone, fax, write or e-mail with your
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SFRA45

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This equipment is designed to comply with BSEN 61010-1

Note: Newtons4th Ltd. shall not be liable for any

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual gives details of the communication commands

Each command is listed alphabetically with details of any

The information in this manual is believed to be accurate

This manual is copyright 2008 - 2010 Newtons4th Ltd.

16th January 2012

1 Using remote control ......................................... 1-1

2 Communication commands .................................... 1

1 Using remote control

The instrument is fitted with an RS232 serial

All the functions of the instrument can be programmed via

The commands are not case sensitive and white space

Only the first six characters of any command are important

Fields within a command are delimited by comma, multiple

Mandatory commands specified in the IEEE488.2 protocol

The instrument maintains an error status byte consistent

The instrument also maintains a status byte consistent

The keyboard is disabled when the instrument is set to

A summary of the available commands is given in the

Commands are executed in sequence except for two

1.1 Standard event status register

PON CME EXE DDE QYE OPC

bit 0 OPC (operation complete)

The bits in the standard event status register except for

1.2 Serial Poll status byte

ESB MAV SDV RDV

bit 0 RDV (result data available)

1.3 RS232 connections

The RS232 port on the instrument uses the same pinout as

Pin Function Direction

The instrument will only transmit when CTS (pin 8) is

To connect the instrument to a PC, use a 9 pin female to 9

Function: Clear status

Function: Set standard event status enable register.

bit 0 OPC (operation complete)

For example, *ESE, 60 enables all the

Function: Standard event status register query

bit 0 OPC (operation complete)

For example, if a command is sent

Function: Identify query

Function: Test for operation complete

Any preceding setup commands will be

*RST should be followed by an end of line

Function: Set service request enable register.

Function: Read service request enable register.

Function: Read serial poll status byte

bit 0 RDV (results data available)

Function: Self test query

Function: Wait for operation complete

Function: Abort sweep

Function: Set up rms voltmeter.

Function: Read true rms voltmeter results

Function: Set ac control parameters

It is not necessary to send all the

Function: Set output amplitude

Function: Sound the buzzer

Function: Select blanking

Function: Direct access of configuration parameters

Function: Configurable parameter query

Function: Data available query